Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.
Throat cancer is a cancer found in the pharynx or larynx, linked to tobacco and/or alcohol use, and certain viruses. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
A common bacterial infection of the skin that causes pain, redness, and swelling.
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition that affects the lungs, lymph nodes, and/or other tissues. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Smoking tobacco is the leading risk factor for small cell lung cancer, responsible for 98 percent of all cases.
Stopping smoking makes cancer treatments more effective, lessens treatment complications, and decreases the chances of cancer returning.